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Pet homelessness rises with foreclosures

Posted 7/30/2010 at 4:26 PM by Genevieve Frederick

Many face homelessness due to foreclosures and no place to live with their pets. This article by Stephanie Golemba is an eye opener and may help those in the Chicago area.

"Homelessness is the number one risk factor for companion animals in the United States. These animals...

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Tags: homelessness, Chicago

Charitable Giving

Posted 7/24/2010 at 3:17 PM by Genevieve Frederick

Reduce Estate Tax with Charitable Giving

In 2011, America’s wealthiest families will be looking for ways to reduce estate taxes. To make a legal declaration in a will about our wishes for a monetary gift from our property, to a qualified 501 9 (c)(3) charity, we can reduce or eliminate estate taxes. This not only allows a tax reduction, it further permits us to...

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Tags: Estate Tax, Charitable, Giving

Help Needed

Posted 7/20/2010 at 9:33 AM by Genevieve Frederick

Due to the current economic situation like many nonprofits we are struggling everyday to cover veterinary care for pets of the homeless. Five grant applications have been received and wait funding. Please make a tax-deductable donation today so we can help make pets of the homeless...

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Tags: donations, grants

Since 2008, 53.7 tons of pet food donated

Posted 7/09/2010 at 0:18 AM by Genevieve Frederick

107,406 pounds of pet food and over $8,556 in supplies which include leashes, collars, toys, pet bod, flea treatments, shampoo etc... We thank you all; the collection sites, the donors who took the time to gather and drop off the items, and the distrubuting organziations that saw that the pet food and supplies were given to those who...

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Tags: 53.7 tons, pet food, donated